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Christopher Christmas, Denver, CO US
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20110184825 | MOBILE COMMERCE TICKETING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A mobile commerce method and system for facilitating the same are described. In particular, the mobile commerce method employs images and image-encryption algorithms to confirm purchases. A user purchases a good and/or service and once payment has been authenticated, the authenticating entity generates a globally unique image which is transmitted back to the user's mobile communication device. The globally unique image may then be displayed on the user's mobile communication device as a proof of purchase of the good and/or service. | 07-28-2011 |
Coy Christmas, Superior, WI US
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20140258938 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUBIC GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES - Systems, methods, and computer program products for cube graphical user interfaces are disclosed. A cube may be a two dimensional representation of a three dimensional object. The cube may contain a file or application on each face of the cube. The cube may be rotated such that a user may view the desired cube face. The various cube faces may be user profiles, and in response to a user profile being selected, the content and appearance of a screen may change to settings associated with the user profile. Cubes may also be sent as attachments to an email or message. One cube attachment may contain a file on each cube face. Cubes may be used for analytic purposes. Data may be presented on each cube face in the form of a graph, and the various graphs may be merged to show relationships between the individual graphs. | 09-11-2014 |
20150050633 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for displaying multiple applications on a graphical user interface (“GUI”) are provided. An application control system (“ACS”) may determine which applications should be displayed, and ACS may determine an optimal layout for the application on the GUI. ACS may move and/or resize the applications and automatically determine an optimal layout such that the applications substantially fill a portion of the GUI. Additionally, ACS may facilitate communication between the applications using an application programming interface (“API”). An application may obtain information from any other application on the GUI by transmitting requests via the API. | 02-19-2015 |
20150095998 | PAPERLESS APPLICATION - Systems, methods, and programs of processing and transmitting information between devices are disclosed. A receiving device may generate a key. A transmitting device may scan the key. The transmitting device may transmit information to a file management system in response to scanning the key. The key may indicate a location to store the information. A user associated with the receiving device may access the information from the file management system. | 04-02-2015 |
20150215197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEER TO PEER COMMUNICATION - Systems, methods, and computer program products for transmitting data between devices are disclosed. A device may utilize a standardized communication system (“SCS”) to transmit data directly between devices including an SCS. The SCS may discover available devices. The SCS may determine available transmission paths between a first device and a second device. The SCS may select a transmission path between the first device and the second device, and the SCS may transmit data from the first device to the second device using a standardized communication protocol (“SCP”). | 07-30-2015 |
20150269388 | PAPERLESS APPLICATION - Systems, methods, and programs of processing and transmitting information between devices are disclosed. A receiving device may generate a key. A transmitting device may scan the key. The transmitting device may transmit information to a file management system in response to scanning the key. A user associated with the receiving device may indicate a location to store the information. The user may access the information from the file management system. | 09-24-2015 |
Craig Christmas, San Diego, CA US
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20110050347 | Method and System for Amplifier Control - A method is disclosed wherein a power level indicating a level of transmission power from an amplifier is provided. An indication of at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, OOB spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, EVM, modulation rate, and modulation type is also provided. A control signal for controlling one of a bias current provided to the amplifier and a matching circuit for matching an output port of at least a stage of the amplifier is generated, the control signal determined in dependence upon the power level and the at least an indication. Then the one of the bias current and the matching circuit is adjusted in accordance with the control signal. | 03-03-2011 |
Craig Joseph Christmas, San Diego, CA US
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20130181779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADJUST THE BIAS OF AN AMPLIFIER - A system and method improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of an amplifying transistor with a fixed bias current. A power level representing a level of transmission power from an amplifier circuit and an indicator of amplifier circuit operation are provided. The indicator is at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, out-of band spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, error vector magnitude, modulation rate, and modulation type. The amplifying transistor is biased with a bias current that is determined based at least in part on the power level and the indication where the bias current is different for channels at an edge of a channel band than for channels nearer a center of the channel band. | 07-18-2013 |
20140176243 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ADJUST THE MATCHING CONDITIONS OF AN AMPLIFIER - A system and method improve amplifier efficiency of operation relative to that of a matching circuit with fixed matching conditions. A power level representing a level of transmission power from an amplifier circuit and an indicator of amplifier circuit operation are provided. The indicator is at least one of channel, channel bandwidth, out-of band spectral requirements, spectral mask requirements, error vector magnitude, modulation rate, and modulation type. The matching conditions for a matching circuit of an amplifying transistor are adjusted based at least in part on the power level and the indication where the matching conditions are different for channels at an edge of a channel band than for channels nearer a center of the channel band. | 06-26-2014 |
David Laker Christmas, Bristol GB
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20150218961 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE - Fan containment system fitting around array of radially extending fan blades mounted on a hub in an axial gas turbine engine. The fan containment system includes a fan case having an annular casing element for encircling array of fan blades and a hook projecting in radially inward direction from the annular casing element and positioned axially forward of an array of fan blades when the fan containment system fitted around fan blades. An annular fan track liner positioned substantially coaxial to the annular casing element. Clamping arrangement connects fan track liner to the hook. Clamping arrangement is configured under the condition that a fan blade impacts the fan track liner, the clamping arrangement releases connection between the hook and a portion of fan track liner so that a portion of the fan track liner can move towards the annular casing element to encourage the fan blade to impact the hook. | 08-06-2015 |
20150275695 | TURBOMACHINE FAN CASING ASSEMBLY - A turbomachine casing assembly including an inner casing element for arrangement radially outward of a turbomachine fan; an outer casing element for arrangement radially further outward of the turbomachine fan; a retaining lip arranged radially inward of a portion of the inner casing element; and a separator extending between the inner and outer casing elements and arranged to urge a portion of the inner casing element against the lip. The separator is arranged in compression between the inner and outer casing elements to urge the portion of the inner casing element against the lip. The separator is arranged to engage a frangible region of the inner casing element such that the frangible region is configured to break in response to an impact satisfying predetermined conditions, allowing the inner casing element to displace radially outwards exposing features to improve retention of a released fan blade. | 10-01-2015 |
Elizabeth Helen Christmas, Pascoe Vale AU
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20160023799 | PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR CAR ACCESSORIES - A packaging container for a product including: a bottom tray including a base wall and a tray wall extending around the periphery of the base wall; a sleeve member supported on the bottom tray and extending along the periphery of the base wall such that the bottom tray and sleeve member together define a volume having an upper opening for accommodating the product, the sleeve member having a lower edge portion secured to the base wall by a securing arrangement; wherein the securing arrangement includes at least one aperture provided in the lower edge portion of the sleeve member, at least one clip member located along an inner face of the tray wall, the clip member including a shoulder for engaging a respective said aperture, and at least one abutment member located adjacent the clip member for abutting the lower edge portion of the sleeve member and maintaining the lower edge portion in an engaged position with the clip member. | 01-28-2016 |
Gregory Christmas, Arcadia, CA US
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20130014769 | BACKBOARD COVER AND METHODS OF COVERING A BACKBOARD - A backboard and backboard cover combination is provided for encapsulating and protecting a backboard from contamination. The backboard is a traditional construction having a top, bottom and rim. Preferably the backboard has one or more holes for ease of carry or for affixing straps. The cover has a length and width sufficient to cover the top and bottom of the backboard. In addition, the cover is made of a flexible, lightweight, chemically inert, mildew, moisture and fungus resistant material. Furthermore, the plastic cover has a cohesive side constructed to adhere to itself, while not adhering to other materials such as the wood or plastic of a backboard. The cover can be applied and encapsulate a backboard by simply crimping the edges of the cover together around the backboard's rim without the requirement for any additional adhesives, staples, velcro, or other fasteners. | 01-17-2013 |
20140251352 | BACKBOARD COVER AND METHODS OF COVERING A BACKBOARD - A backboard and backboard cover combination is provided for encapsulating and protecting a backboard from contamination. The backboard is a traditional construction having a top, bottom and rim. Preferably the backboard has one or more holes for ease of carry or for affixing straps. The cover has a length and width sufficient to cover the top and bottom of the backboard. In addition, the cover is made of a flexible, lightweight, chemically inert, mildew, moisture and fungus resistant material. Furthermore, the plastic cover has a cohesive side constructed to adhere to itself, while not adhering to other materials such as the wood or plastic of a backboard. The cover can be applied and encapsulate a backboard by simply crimping the edges of the cover together around the backboard's rim without the requirement for any additional adhesives, staples, velcro, or other fasteners. | 09-11-2014 |
20150216745 | NON-DISPOSABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT COVER AND METHOD OF APPLYING THE SAME - A non-disposable medical device cover having an adhesive coating on one side of the cover and being to adhere to at least a spine board and a gurney mattress. | 08-06-2015 |
Jamieson Christmas, Milton GB
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20090128872 | Method of forming an image and image projection device - A method of forming an image comprising providing a device for imparting respective phase shifts to different regions of an incident wavefront, wherein the phase shifts give rise to an image in a replay field, and causing zero-order light to be focused into a region between the replay field and the device. | 05-21-2009 |
20090128875 | Phase retrieval and phase hologram synthesis - A method of retrieving phase information from input intensity information, representative of a target image, in which a Fourier transform is performed on data and the result used in forming a phase estimate, the phase estimate being inverse Fourier transformed, thereby producing magnitude and phase replay, and wherein not only is the phase reply component but also data derived from the magnitude replay component, iteratively fed back. | 05-21-2009 |
Jamieson Christmas, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire GB
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20150346491 | Holographic Image Projection with Holographic Correction - There is provided a method of projection using an optical element ( | 12-03-2015 |
Jamieson Christmas, Milton Keynes GB
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20130265622 | 2D/3D HOLOGRAPHIC DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system ( | 10-10-2013 |
20140253987 | Iterative Phase Retrieval With Parameter Inheritance - An iterative method of retrieving phase information in the Fourier domain representative of the n | 09-11-2014 |
20150022526 | PHASE RETRIEVAL - There is provided a method of processing a pixellated image to retrieve a phase distribution representative of the image. The phase distribution representative of the image is in the Fourier domain. The method comprises padding the image pixels with padding, or non-image, pixels to increase the total number of pixels in the pixellated image. The method further comprises processing the padding or non-image pixels differently to the image pixels in each iteration of the iterative method. | 01-22-2015 |
Jeremy Christmas, Auckland NZ
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20090061207 | Impregnation apparatus and method - Apparel us for impregnating a porous substrate (e.g., wood) with an active agent, including a reservoir for containing a low boiling fluid, a controllable first fluid pathway to permit fluid to flow from the reservoir to a treatment vessel, a fluid junction for introducing the active agent into the first fluid pathway to permit mixing of the active agent with the low boiling fluid to produce an impregnation fluid containing an initial level of active agent and a controllable second fluid pathway to allow fluid to flow from the treatment vessel to the reservoir. The treatment vessel contains the porous substrate while it contacts the impregnation fluid in a liquid state to produce a treated substrate impregnated with the active agent. Also, a method for impregnating a substrate with an active agent, including preparing an impregnation fluid including a low boiling solvent and an active agent, and optionally a co-solvent, contacting the porous substrate with the impregnation fluid in a liquid substrate in an impregnation chamber and removing the impregnation fluid. | 03-05-2009 |
Katharine Raidt Christmas, River Forest, IL US
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20080289735 | Cover for toiletries - This cover for toiletries has a main body and a cord holder, such as a button, that is attached to an outer side of the main body. The cord holder has at least two opposed flanges that extend over portions of the outer side of the main body, and a gripping surface between the flanges and the main body. One end of a cord is attached to the main body. The cord has a stretchable section and a special gripping part. The gripping part is spaced at a distance from the attached end of the cord and has a coefficient of friction with respect to the gripping surface that holds a half winding of the cord between the opposed flanges and the outer side of the main body of the cover against a half pound of tension in the cord. In some instances, the outer side of the cover is more textured than the inner side. The cord can be relatively long and made of twisted silk or beaded elastic, and have a spring constant of between 1/8 and 1 pounds/inch. A unitary connector can hold both the cord and the cord holder to the main body of the cover. | 11-27-2008 |
Kevin Christmas, Deptford, NJ US
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20100272623 | AMBIENT TEMPERATURE LIQUID AMMONIA PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF AMMONIA BORANE - A method of preparing an ammonia borane compound selected from the group consisting of: ammonia borane, ammonia alkyl borane, ammonia aryl borane and mixtures thereof, the method including the steps of: a) incorporating a reaction mixture into a pressure vessel, the reaction mixture including anhydrous liquid ammonia and a boron containing compound that can react under pressure with the liquid ammonia to form the ammonia borane compound; and, b) causing the reaction mixture to warm from a first temperature greater than or equal to −33° C. to a second temperature under pressure to form the ammonia borane compound. | 10-28-2010 |
Kevin Christmas, Mason, OH US
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20150329476 | ETHERAMINES BASED ON 1,2-DIALCOHOLS - The invention relates to etheramines of formula (I) or formula (II) or a mixture of etheramines of formula (I) and formula (II) based on 1,2-dialcohols, wherein R | 11-19-2015 |
Kevin Patrick Christmas, Mason, OH US
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20100024135 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ESTERIFIED SUBSTITUTED BENZENE SULFONATE - A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst. | 02-04-2010 |
20110112317 | Composition Containing an Esterified Substituted Benzene Sulfonate - A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst. | 05-12-2011 |
20150057212 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYETHERAMINE - The present invention relates generally to cleaning compositions and, more specifically, to cleaning compositions containing a polyetheramine that is suitable for removal of stains from soiled materials. | 02-26-2015 |
Mark Christmas, Hampton, GA US
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20150356526 | Intuitive Interactive Automated Video Teller Machine - Disclosed is an inventive concept in the field of automated teller machines, frequently referred to as ATM's. The concept, referred to as a “micro-branch,” comprises a method of presenting a sequence of automated, interactive video presentations to a user who then performs desired financial transactions. In particular, the disclosed concept relates to a free-standing kiosk that can perform a plurality of financial transactions which, up to now, were only available at the main office or a branch office of the financial institution. The preferred embodiment of this concept is the design of a system specifically applicable to a credit union and its members, although similar transactions may be engaged in by customers of banks and other financial institutions. The functional characteristics of the concept include the user's selection of varied video “concierges” to provide intuitive-type assistance to the user of the system. | 12-10-2015 |
Michael C. Christmas, Cheshire GB
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20130150195 | CHAIN - A chain comprises a plurality of axially spaced tubular rollers that are interconnected by a plurality of link plates. Each link plate has two protruding articulation elements that are each rotatably received in one of the rollers and each have a complementary shaped bearing surface for sliding against the inner surface of the roller. The interconnection of the rollers can be achieved in several different ways, and many different designs of link plate can be adopted. | 06-13-2013 |
Michael Charles Christmas, Cheshire GB
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20110028256 | CHAIN - A chain such as a roller bush chain comprising a plurality of interconnected chain link members ( | 02-03-2011 |
Miles A. Christmas, Commerce, MI US
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20140277980 | HILL HOLD DECAY - A hill hold decay (HDD) system of a vehicle. The system includes a longitudinal acceleration sensor, a wheel speed sensor, a brake pedal detector, a gas pedal detector, a gear sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine the vehicle has come to a standstill, determine a slope of the ground the vehicle is on, determine a direction of travel of the vehicle is downhill, detect a release of a brake release a brake force applied to a plurality of wheels of the vehicle at a constant first rate, determine a speed of the vehicle has reached a minimum threshold, release the brake force at a second rate as long as the speed of the vehicle is increasing, determine the speed of the vehicle has reached a maximum threshold, and release the brake force. | 09-18-2014 |
Patrick J. Christmas, Boulder, CO US
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20080300697 | Measurement Project Analyzer - System and method for creating a measurement application. User input specifying a sequence of functions implementing a measurement application is received, where the sequence of functions are executable to perform a specified task utilizing one or more hardware devices, and where the user input further specifies the hardware devices. Configuration of the measurement application is automatically analyzed according to rules specifying operation of the sequence of functions and the hardware devices. One or more errors in the measurement application are automatically determined based on the analyzing, and error information regarding the errors is displayed on a computer display, where the error information is usable to modify the measurement application to correct the one or more errors. In response to the error information, user input modifying the measurement application to correct the one or more errors may be received and/or the measurement application may be automatically modified to correct the errors. | 12-04-2008 |
Peter Christmas, East Riding GB
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20110154973 | Drum Tuning Device - A drum tuning device ( | 06-30-2011 |